ACL bearings

[QuattroFever]

been recomended these for my big ends. They seem to be associated with the jap market more.

Anyone had any experiences with them.

[S2central.net]

I would go with Kolbenschmidt myself - select the RS2 items as they are 'sputter' type... Available from good suppliers. These are OEM quality parts made in Germany.

[Jamo]

I bought the Glyco competition bearings from Aelred

[Jonnybravo]

No problems with ACL or Glyco, I use them in all my Vauxhall builds

[mcandmar]

I used a set of upper RS2 shells for the top and bottom, Yellow/Violet versions from memory.

[QuattroFever]

been reading up...im getting there.
Sputter bearings = electro plated, usually only lower shells.
Dont think these ACLs are sputter.
Can they do more harm than good though. If youve got harder bearings the crank would wear faster? So say if ud done 40k miles and spun a bearing.
Your more likely to need a regrind?

[Faheemo]

I have ACL bearings in my 500+ hp S2 !
no problems so far.

[QuattroFever]

I have ACL bearings in my 500+ hp S2 !
no problems so far.

What ones did you go for.

[SteveH]

Glyco's here and no issues

[QuattroFever]

No problems with ACL or Glyco, I use them in all my Vauxhall builds

What kind of specs, power, rpm, daily driven?

I have glyco mains. The machinist was meant to get glycos to match but thinks ACLs will do the job better being in the business of high rpm jap motors. Perhaps ill just go for it. See how things go.

[JP]

I use ACL diesel bearings in the Vauxhall redtops as they are a nice sputter upgrade. Kolbeschmidt do the sputter ones for the I5.

[Faheemo]

What ones did you go for.

hmmm . not too sure , i remember they are lead copper thou.

[Jonnybravo]

What kind of specs, power, rpm, daily driven?

I have glyco mains. The machinist was meant to get glycos to match but thinks ACLs will do the job better being in the business of high rpm jap motors. Perhaps ill just go for it. See how things go.

All sorts mate, from mild to wild I don't use anything else, high revving XE's to 500+hp LET engines.

Not had a problem with quality and simply stick to using what has proven to be reliable.

My own engine ran Glycos and was a daily driver never giving me any issues, mainly a nitrous engine as well so took its fair share of abuse.

[QuattroFever]

kool, i should have known it was on the giggle gas as well!

[Jonnybravo]

LOL, just realised I never got back to you re the nitrous setup.

I got some info on doing it how you wanted, it wont be cheap sadly